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Thursday, May 31, 2012

I've blogged about this very topic before here, but when I saw this image over at Savvy Home, I couldn't resist doing another post on the subject. Don't we all love neutral sofas because they provide a clean canvas for trendy, colorful throw pillows that can be changed out whenever the latest fabric obsession presents itself? Of course we do, but these sofas with bold prints are kind of new and exciting again!

This is the image that reaffirmed my love for printed sofas. It's from Suzanne and Lauren McGrath's book, Good Bones, Great Pieces.

I found this image on Betsey Speert's blog, which, oddly enough, is called Betsy Speert's Blog. I adore the snow leopard print on the sofa!

Color enthusiast Miles Redd for Oscar de la Renta Home

A gorgeous Clarence House print works perfectly on this sofa. Interior design by Jamie Rummerfield. P.S. I spy what is surely Scalamandre's Leopardo on the upholstered ottoman. I told you animal prints are neutral!

Outstanding

Another sofa with a bold print combined with an animal print - and a dash of Marilyn.

Could you be so bold with your sofa?

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

I've added yet another item on the long list of projects to be completed at Project Dollhouse. Funny, it seems like for every project that gets scratched off the list there are two more to take its place! Anyway, we don't have a dedicated office space in the house (other than a dark corner of the basement - not the most inspiring workspace) so I'm looking at options to create a little office nook. So far the most promising prospect seems to be the guest room closet, since we don't have many overnight guests (other than family).

I don't think this will be too hard to pull off. We'll just have to remove the folding doors, install some shelving - and probably add an electrical outlet .

Sunday, May 20, 2012

The shopping gods have been smiling on me lately! It's been a while since I've shared my favorite finds- and there are some good ones - so let's get to it!

I've been lucking out in the art department. See below.

I was very excited to find this original signed abstract painting by Mid-Century artist Tom Hayward. Although the colors are neutral, it's a bold piece and came complete with the original chrome frame.

Also found this fun Morrocan style table. The base is collapsible and the top lifts off to use as a tray. Boho-to-go.

I also scored this Baker Furniture end table. The gold hardware is pretty and it has the most incredible burled wood finish.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Do you like to use animal prints? Years ago I favored using a little leopard print and then my allegiance switched over to zebra prints. I still love them both, and I've also admired antelope, tiger, and even a little python. The thing about most animal prints is that they can fit in just about anywhere, especially if they have the same coloration we see in the natural world.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

but what about those of us who have book collections but don't have book cases to store and display them? I'm facing this very situation in my not-ready-to-revealed family room at Project Dollhouse, and I plan to use a big round table as a makeshift library.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

About a year ago I got a pair of big chunky brass lamps from Merchants on Main. They were a consigned item in another booth and they weren't drawing much interest. I bought them thinking I would use them in a client's living room but as it turned out they were just too big and they obstructed the view of the portrait they would be flanking. As a seasoned pro in justifying any purchase I make, I decided to keep them for myself. They're good quality lamps and I knew the right opportunity would come along to celebrate their awesomeness.

Here's one of the pair sans the nasty shades they came with. As luck would have it, I came across a pair of black paper shades with metallic gold lining that were a perfect fit! I was sure the black shades and the brass lamps would live happily ever after.

But fate intervened. I was at my friend Bob Grove's (of Hometown Pickers fame) warehouse when I spotted this in his stacks of lampshades. (!!!!)

There were two (!!) and they came home with me. And they fit my brass lamps perfectly.

Action photo of brass lamps with new Pagoda shades:

The lesson here is: it's good to be in the right place at the right time and have friends with Pagoda lampshades.

Need some help pulling your style together? The Green Room Interiors can make your home a beautiful place to be! Call Kim Lemmon at 423.653.3186 or email thegreenroominteriors@gmail.com